To be enraged by this comment?

[AlyTab]

So I really don't think I'm being unreasonable, but apparently the person who said this does. This is about a particular upcoming movie (Captain Marvel), but you dont need to be interested in this stuff to give your opinion.

If you don't know, Captain Marvel will be the first solo female lead superhero movie in the Marvel franchise since they started producing films in 2008. I went onto a site talking about it, and found this comment -

Just like feminist stood up to have women be stronger im standing up for men, its one thing to be equal and another thing to now have women seem stronger then men in everything. First they take Ghost Busters now they want to take Oceans 11, The Incredibles, and now the Marvel Universe I will not watch this. Keep things fair or else the rolls will not be equal but instead reversed.

This pisses me off so much. I'm not what you would call an "active feminist" or anything, but I don't know a woman alive who wouldn't want to be treated the same as men. I completely disagree with whoever the dipshit that posted this comment was. Apparently all male leads are totally fine, but a couple of all female lead movies is apparently "unfair". It's the same to an extent with Doctor Who.

I will agree that Ghostbusters was shit though. It was. Stop basing everything that has a female lead with fucking Ghostbusters. AIBU to be this mad? Until a while ago, I had no idea some people felt this way and I think it's making me pretty cynical (Well, more so). Would love your opinions on this.

It's the same to an extent with Doctor Who.
honestly though Doctor Who shouldn't have been a woman, same as James Bond can't be a man.

Its just as sexist to give the role to a woman just because she is a woman.

Ps Oceans 11 was amazing, Ghostbusters was shit.

People who make those sort of comment never seem to think hey another male lead - the patriarchy has gone too far. When youre used to priveledge, equality feels like opression (Is what I read on mn the other day).

My favourite thing about the Marvel films is that the girls are the only ones who don't need super powers to kick ass.

The people who wrote that are probably the same people who complained about Black Panther being, well, black.

"When you're used to privilege, equality feels like oppression. "

Tiny 🎻 out for all men suffering.

Any remake of Ghostbusters would have been a crime. Male or female leads.

There are lots of people on the internet who talk a lot of bollocks. You need to let go.

Re Doctor Who. The Doctor is neither a man nor a woman. The Doctor is a Timelord. Nowhere in the entire 50 plus year narrative does it mention Timelords' genitals, or how they reproduce. There is no reason why The Doctor shouldn't have the outward appearance of a human female instead of a human male.

I liked the new Ghostbusters and I liked Ocean's Eight. What these MRAs don't seem to comprehend is that the existence of the new films doesn't delete the existence of the old ones. If you love the old Ghostbusters but you don't like the idea of the new one then watch the old one and don't watch the new one. It's not hard. Personally I love them both!

Can't believe the amount of posters saying "ignore it" or "get over yourself and move on". What's the boundary for engaging with and challenging misogyny? When is it "worth it" and when is it not?

Some stupid random on the internet, ignore.

This is hilarious (and relevant, i’m not posting random crap).

I didn’t know that karyatide, I despair!

YABU to be enraged by some idiot’s opinion, but not by his spelling.
“Rolls reversed”? Sounds like something with pork, that you would serve with Christmas dinner.

Also, to be more enraged, go to Doctor Who Facebook page and read some comments. Many many gentle flowers and sexist snowflakes there.

The internet is great in many ways, but it’s also a shield for racists/sexists/bigots and general arseholes to feel emboldened by anonymity and spout off their small minded views.

Its quite distressing to read some of their bile but I think in some cases it’s best to ignore, not feed their need for attention and leave them to their misery.

I loved the new Ghostbusters. After we'd seen it I bought a dvd of the original one to show my dd. I'd loved watching it when it first came out and was looking forward to seeing it again. It was crap! Not nearly as funny as I'd remembered and there were some awful sleazy scenes with Bill Murray.

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My issue with Dr Who is not that the Dr will be femail its that they don't seem to be able to write a decent male companion.

All of them to date have been muppets with the exception of Cpt Jack and he was a prick till he came out.

Even the 1st Dr episode had him being sexist, and making stupid comments when the original Dr didn't.

I'mnotreally - me too. I always point out that BlackWidow keeps up with the men, without super powers, usually without impressive tech such as repulsor beams or vibranium, and she does it in heels. Can't wait for Captain Marvel

I mean it's absurd because in the comics, she is one of the strongest superheroes around.They haven't meddled with anything purely to make a film with a strong female lead - she has literally been a strong female lead for decades and one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel universe. But there's no point arguing with idiots.

Marvel actually has a lot of strong female characters in the comics, once you get past the 60s/70s.

We liked the new ghostbusters, my DS having seem them all liked it the best.
We are all doctor who fans in our house and looking forward to the change, the same can't be said of every doctor who fan but it's not a surprise that misogyny is alive and well.

Ah the fragile male ego.

YANBU to think the poster is being ridiculous (especially given Captain Marvel's impressive comic history) but YABU to get this worked up about it I think.

Why do they keep re making stuff ? I don’t care whose the lead as long as the movies are re done well and non of them are unfortunately.

I loved the new ghost busters film.

Hope you're ok now and not too upset

The trouble with the female heroes in Marvel is the interesting ones are far too powerful.

Pheonix - ate a star killing billions on its planets

Ms. Marvel/Captain Marvel/Binary - star-powered energy weapon

Scarlet Witch - remade reality

@cdtaylornats I disagree. Black widow, shuri, gamora, okoye - all strong women with no super powers. Even Nebula, although she's not exactly a hero. I also love that Shuri is cleverer than stark and banner with all their PhDs